Leslie Thompson
Leslie Anthony Joseph Thompson (born October 17, 1901 in Kingston (Jamaica) , † December 26, 1987 in London ) was a British jazz musician ( trumpet , also trombone , double bass , cello and cornet ) of Jamaican origin.
Live and act
Thompson was educated in Kingston at the Catholic Alpha Cottage School , where he was a member of wind and string orchestras. At the age of 16 he was accepted into the West India Regiment , in whose orchestra he played; In 1919 he received training at Kneller Hall in London ; with the orchestra of the regiment, he appeared in 1924 at the British Empire Exhibition in Wembley , otherwise playing in Jamaica. In 1929 he moved to London.
In the early 1930s he was part of Spike Hughes ' band , with whom it was recorded. In 1934 and 1935 he toured Europe with Louis Armstrong , then played with Leon Abbey before forming his own band. This was taken over by Ken Johnson in 1936 . In 1936/37 Thompson performed with Benny Carter , with whom he also recorded, to work in 1938 with Ben Frankel and in 1939 as bassist with Edmundo Ros . Thompson served in the artillery during WWII and became part of the Stars in Battledress show in 1944 . After his release, he continued his education at the Guildhall School of Music and played in dance halls and nightclubs until 1954, when he worked as a probation officer.
literature
- John Chilton , Who's Who in British Jazz London 2005; ISBN 978-0826472342
- Leslie Thompson & Jeffrey Green, Swing from a Small Island - The Story of Leslie Thompson . London: Northway Publications, 2009. ISBN 978-0-9557888-2-6
Web links
- Leslie Thompson at Allmusic (English)
- Leslie Thompson at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thompson, Leslie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thompson, Leslie Anthony Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British jazz musician of Jamaican origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 17, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingston (Jamaica) |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 26, 1987 |
| Place of death | London |